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The Danger of Political Centrism: It is often assumed that centrists are good because they are not "extreme". Centrists are generally viewed as being preferable to the so-called "far left" and "far right". However, it is my contention that centrists are the...
Posted Wed, Jun 4 2008 by Brainpolice | 8 comment(s)
Filed under: Democracy, Voting

An Apolitical Approach To Libertarianism: In the discussion and debate that goes on among libertarians, it is disputed as to wether or not libertarians should vote and participate in party politics. Some see voting as the only practical option, some think that there should be a multi-pronged...
Posted Sat, Apr 5 2008 by Brainpolice | 12 comment(s)
Filed under: Anarchism, Coercive Monopoly, Competition, Collusion, Monopoly, Checks and Balances, The Calculation Problem, Democracy, Representation, Voting, Means and Ends, Agorism, Propaganda, Consent, Libertarianism

Democracy is Impossible: There are many good arguements against democracy. The most standard of these arguements is primarily an ethical one: that it is unjust for a majority to be able to vote away the rights of a minority. For if democracy is defined in terms of majoritarianism...
Posted Mon, Dec 3 2007 by Brainpolice | 4 comment(s)
Filed under: Majoritarianism, The Calculation Problem, Democracy, Representation, Voting